How's Sakura? #1

Umm...still not coming out... This cherry tree is in front of canal plaza. I look forward to seeing it in flower.

Mascot for Otaru

Hello, I will introduce cute friends today.

This is one of Otaru's mascots named "Ungappa" (means Canal & Kappa).

Old Otaru canal is the most famous spot in Otaru.

They might live in this canal...

Many kinds of their goods can be purchased in Canal plaza.

Key chain, pen, picture book, chopsticks...etc

Please come to see them!! :)

I found spring

When I walked down toward to Otaru canal from Otaru station, I found a vernal plant.

This is butterbur scape.

It's coming out along the Former Temiya railway. (The 3rd oldest railway in Hokkaido.)

Is this your country's vernal plant too?

Or does your coutry have any vernal plant?

Today's smile:)

Hello, how are you??

Today's smile is ... CHIAKI chan again!!:)　The 3rd appearance☆

Can you see??

She is wearing Japanese towel of Sakura (Cherry blossom) 's pattern on her head★

Sunset***

When I saw some pictures in my mobile casually, I found a beautiful picture...

I've started working at Otaru tourism association from the May of the last year and when I was going home, I took this photo in a train 2 days later from joining the company.

One of my friends taught me that around this season, we can enjoy splendid sunset.

I'd like you to see it in Otaru:)

Today's smile :)

I'll introduce new face in Otaru:)

Her name is Ms.Sasaoka.

She is JR train's staff (the only girl in a group of Otaru station!) and has started working from this spring.

Every morning, I see her saying "Good morning! Thank you for using:)" to passengers cheerfully with cute smile☆

When you come to Otaru and see her, please say hello★

Do you know "Ankake Yakisoba"?

Talking of Otaru's gourmet, Sushi is the most famous food, but these days "Ankake Yakisoba" attracts attention. "Ankake Yakisoba" is fried noodle with thick starch sauce like this...↓↓

You can enjoy many kinds oｆ vegetables and seafood with fried noodle. It's quite popular and lots of restaurants (not only Chinese restaurants but also hotels, ramen shops and coffee shops) have this menu in Otaru. In addition, a interesting event will be held from tomorrow for 2 months named "Ankake Stamp Rally". Let's collect stamps at each restaurant and get meal ticket!! Term: 15th April ~ 15th June Present: Collect 5 stamps...500 yen meal ticket for 50 winners by lot. Collect all 9 stamps...3,000 yen meal ticket for 20 winners by lot. Tourist information center has stamp form↓↓

Please ask us about "Ankake Yakisoba" and try them!!:)